Full-scale-tank ground-hold tests
Ground hold test of fiberglass constrictive wrap, hermetically sealed, foam insulated, full scale Centaur tank filled with liquid hydrogen
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Ground hold test of fiberglass constrictive wrap, hermetically sealed, foam insulated, full scale Centaur tank filled with liquid hydrogen
For reliability control of high pressure cryogenic systems, one or more 90 degree elbow expansion devices are substituted for the metal bellows normally used. The device consists of a conducting tube inside a support tube, with the space between the tubes evacuated for insulation.
In order to eliminate the hazard caused by residual air trapped between the concentric shells of a cryostat, these annular spaces are pressurized with helium gas. This system is more economical than the use of powdered insulation maintained at low vacuums.
A low-cost fitting, fabricated from standard connectors, is used for disconnecting flow lines in cryogenic systems. Utilizing vacuum-jacketed lines made from two sizes of tubing welded at the ends, the connectors are stronger and setup time is reduced.
Modification and improvement of turbine blades for maximum cooling efficiency
Determination of pressure vessel strengths as influenced by notches of various radii
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